motel

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Recent Examples of motel Part of the motel was collapsed into an avalanche of broken lumber and debris. Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026 However, Laura’s common-law husband Dustin Herring picked her up from community supervision in Fort Worth and took her to a motel, according to an arrest warrant affidavit obtained by CBS Texas. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026 Google and Amazon were both launched out of their founders’ garages, and Microsoft was born out of a motel in New Mexico. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026 Inside, the museum traces the route’s history with artifacts and memorabilia like gas pumps, motel signs, and photos. Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for motel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motel
Noun
  • At the spa, indulge in a Biologique Recherche facial or a jade stone therapy massage topped with red-light therapy.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Fans of spa manager Belinda can book a treatment at the real-life setting of her wellness spa at Anantara Mai Khao Phuket.
    Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Sarah Ferguson has been spotted for the first time in seven months hiding out at a luxe Austrian ski resort.
    Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The area may be a little harder to get to than some destinations — many resorts are a 60- or 90-minute drive from Manzanillo airport, while private aircraft can fly into Costalegre COJ Airport.
    Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • With 46 acres of sweeping panoramas and 10 private lodgings, The Yurtopian Dripping Springs provides visitors dawn and dusk views from private rooftop decks.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
  • But Tuchel loves the lodgings in Prairie Village.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In response, schools are increasingly implementing accommodations such as noise-canceling headphones to help students better regulate sensory input and remain engaged in learning.
    Oc Register, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The 16 suites are made up of old homes, barns, and cellars that have been lovingly restored to create glamorous accommodations.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Other amenities include a boat ramp, fishing along the river, a good-sized campground, and a limestone lodge for large gatherings.
    Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The education center and two semi-primitive campgrounds feature vault toilets.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Home to a youth hostel and folk museum, Glencoe is mostly a destination for outdoorspeople looking to kayak, mountain climb, go trekking, or pitch tents.
    Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The government has arranged accommodation in hotels and youth hostels for the next few weeks, but finding more permanent accommodation for them in a city notorious for its tight housing market will be a challenge.
    Shawna Kwan, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The Fountain Inn first opened in 1959 as what at the time was a luxury motor inn, according to History Colorado.
    Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Another solid New Mexico option is Arrive Albuquerque, which opened in 2025 as a 137-room boutique hotel set in a former mid-century motor inn.
    Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Other than a rebranding from Goodnight Court to Classic Inn, little has changed over the past eight decades at the tourist court.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
  • No longer a tourist court, the building was reconfigured into a private home.
    Ray Hanley, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025

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“Motel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motel. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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